H.R. 5953 · 112th Congress · 2011–2012
Prohibiting Back-door Amnesty Act
H.R. 5953 in the 112th Congress (2011–2012) was introduced on Jun 18, 2012, sponsored by Benjamin Quayle with 41 co-sponsors.
During the 112th Congress (2011–2012), Barack Obama was president, and Republicans held the House majority and Democrats the Senate majority.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Jun 18, 2012
- Co-sponsors
- 41
- Policy area
- Immigration
What it does
Prohibiting Back-door Amnesty Act - Disapproves and nullifies: (1) the June 17, 2011, memorandum from the Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) regarding the exercise of prosecutorial discretion consistent with ICE's civil immigration enforcement priorities for the apprehension, detention, and removal of aliens; (2) the June 15, 2012, memorandum from the Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS) regarding the e…
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Benjamin Quayle (R-AZ). Co-sponsors: 41 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedJun 18, 2012
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration Policy and Enforcement. (Jun 28, 2012)
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Committees
- Judiciary Committee
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